Friday, January 21, 2011

Indy Transponder 21-JAN-2011 1830z

Hometown performer Billy Werth added to the 2011 Indianapolis Air Show lineup - Indianapolis Air Show | Growing up in an Air Force family, Billy has been around some sort airplane his whole life. He started flying in 1988 and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Professional Aviation Technology from Indiana State University in 1994. In 1992 he started teaching aerobatics and has been hooked ever since. ...

Air show's return could have added benefit - Morning Sentinel | In August, fans will get to see the Blue Angels again and Brunswick will be able to showcase its former Navy base to potential tenants. ...

CONA Schemed T-34s Arrive Aboard NAS Whiting Field from Milcom Monitoring Post
WHITING FIELD, Fla. (NNS) -- Two T-34C "Turbo Mentors" arrived aboard Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Fla., Jan. 13 as part of a line of aircraft that have been repainted to help raise awareness of this year's centennial of naval aviation.
These aircraft returned from regularly scheduled maintenance with paint schemes reflecting the history of aviation training. ...

Navy's Centennial of Naval Aviation Aircraft Heritage Paint Schemes from Milcom Monitoring Post  | From our friend Mike down in the FLA: A former Navy pilot friend of mine happened to send a power point listing of Navy aircraft that will be (or have been) painted in Heritage paint schemes in honor of the Navy's Centennial of Naval Aviation. ...

Former gunny receives award By Cpl. Daniel A. Negrete , Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
... In preparation for the 2010 air show, “Semper Fi over the Carolina Sky,” Vance and his team set up the barricades and fences that ensured the safety of air show performers and spectators alike. They also staged, moved and managed all ground support equipment required to execute flight operations for the air show.
Vance personally organized an entire committee of air show staff members throughout the planning and execution phases of the air show, which contributed to the overall success of the air show.
Following the air show, Vance and his VAL team ensured the safe and orderly departure of air show static and performer aircraft, along with arranging for additional maintenance support for a broken-down Blue Angels jet. ...

Photos: Wings Over Wairarapa 2011 from rnzaf.proboards.com | The Vampire with a sore foot...

Myasishchev M-50/52 and friends from Planeshots

Photos: Michael de Boer from FenceCheck Forums

Cape May's vital part in World War II - Flying Tigers News | Resident Bill Band, for instance, was a member of the Flying Tigers, a group of American airmen voluntarily fighting for the Chinese against the Japanese ...

28-aircraft flypast at Republic Day parade - Sify | New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army will stage a 28-aircraft flypast, including a special manoeuvre by a frontline ...

Winners of Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary Photo Competition Announced from RAF Museum London News |As part of the museum's commemorations of the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the Royal Air Force Museum invited members of the public to submit their photography of various commemorative events as part of a photography competition. In total over 180 photographs were submitted to the competition by members of the public. The winning images can now be viewed in conjunction with the RAF Photographer of the Year Exhibition on display at the Museum's London site.

Charity auction planned - Rutland and Stamford Mercury | Many of the lots are flying related including a flight with the Blades Aerobatic Display Team, because Ned was formerly a Harrier pilot in the Royal Air ...

Gail Schipper from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | Yesterday I was honored to speak at an Amelia Earhart luncheon with the women of www.ZONTA. Monday I'll tell you more about that--- But today's Friday Flyer resonates the importance of mentors, and the power behind encouragement.
Gail never gave up and today she soars... because of the words of a role model who made her believe she could. ...

Gliding for disabled people at Handiflight, Switzerland 2009 - Vimeo

Duelling fighter jet dogfight ends in near miss - Peterborough Today | ... Villagers held their breath as the pair of multi-million pound American F-15 jets circled the skies above their homes at high speed for about 10 minutes. Witnesses say the spectacle ended when the pilots appeared to narrowly avoid a crash before then heading off back to the American air base at RAF Lakenheath, in Suffolk. ...

A-10C Thunderbolt II maintenance inspection from AF.mil Photos | Maj. Loren Coulter exits an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2011. The 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron moved their assets to the other side of the flightline, marking the first of many moves toward consolidating the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing's missions. Major Coulter is an A-10 pilot assigned to the 75th EFS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Willard E. Grande II)

James Patrick “Pat” Rabbitt - Fayette Daily News | ... As the CFO of the Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force from 2001 until 2008, Pat was instrumental in the building of the current hanger facility at ...

Aviation scholarships - Wicked Local Plymouth | The Plymouth Aero Club is accepting applications for this year's aviation scholarships. The scholarships are to be used towards post-secondary ...

ISS Crew open 2011 spacewalk marathon with 27th Russian EVA from NASASpaceFlight.com
The International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 26 crew are conducting the Russian EVA-27 on Friday, marking the first in what is currently planned to be a total of 10 Shuttle and ISS EVAs in 2011. ...

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